"Maha Sivarathri is dedicated to the disintegration of the aberrations of the Mind, and so, of the Mind itself, by dedicating oneself to Siva, God. The Moon as well as the Mind whose Deity it is, have each 16 phases. On the Sivarathri, fifteen of these have disappeared; and there is just a streak of the Moon in the sky. The New Moon that follows will have not even that streak visible.
The Mind too must be mastered every day until, on the fifteenth day, fifteen phases have disintegrated and only a streak remains to be removed by a final flourish of effort. That is the Sadhana that you did throughout the night, Bhajan, vigil, fast. When the mind goes, there is no more Moha (deluding Desire and Attachment) and the Kshaya (Decline) of Moha is Moksha (Liberation).
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(S.S.S. Vol.IX)
Today we are celebrating Shivarathri. ‘Shivarathri’ means "Auspicious night". At least on this day, one should chant Shiva's name all through the night. At least on one day in a year, chant the Lord's name. This night, devotees are expected to stay awake by chanting the sacred name of Shiva. Keeping awake in any other way is purposeless. Spending the night reciting the Lord's name sanctifies one's life”.
Today we are celebrating Shivarathri. ‘Shivarathri’ means "Auspicious night". At least on this day, one should chant Shiva's name all through the night. At least on one day in a year, chant the Lord's name. This night, devotees are expected to stay awake by chanting the sacred name of Shiva. Keeping awake in any other way is purposeless. Spending the night reciting the Lord's name sanctifies one's life”.
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(Divine Discourse: 25.2.98) 
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